School Fees

Diocesan Fees

A quality Catholic education is affordable and accessible for every family!

Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta (CEDP) is committed to providing an affordable quality Catholic education for families. We understand the financial demands placed on household budgets and do everything we can to keep fees low.

No child who meets the enrolment criteria will be refused enrolment or disadvantaged because of a family’s financial circumstance.

School fees are generally billed in instalments during Terms 1, 2 and 3. The fee is made up of three main parts:

1

Annual Diocesan Tuition Fees

These are set by Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta and are the same for every school.

There are significant sibling discounts for families with more than one child at one of our schools.

2

Diocesan Building Levy

This is set by Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta and is the same for every school.

There is only one Diocesan building levy per family.

3

School-Based Fees

These are determined by the school according to our needs and are billable for each child.

These fees help cover costs of things like teaching resources, technology, excursions etc.

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Flexible payment options

Families enrolled in CEDP schools are offered flexible payment options at the start of each year. These options provide opportunities to select a payment plan that best suits you. Payments can be made by direct debit or BPay on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis at no additional charge.

Fee assistance

We understand financial circumstances can change and that these changes can impact on families. Please speak with your school principal confidentially if your family experiences financial difficulty or hardship so an appropriate arrangement can be made.

Fees Payable at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary for 2019

As a guide, the cost of a Catholic education is around $4-9 a day for a child in Kindergarten*. Significant discounts apply for siblings.

* The fees per day are intended to be used as a guide only. The above-mentioned fees have been calculated over 365 days for one child using the 2019 Diocesan tuition fee, 2019 Diocesan building levy and an average of the 2019 school-based fees. It does not include the cost of a school uniform.

Kindergarten

1st Child

2nd Child

3rd Child

4th+ Child

Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)

$804

Diocesan Tuition Fee

$1,206

$903

$603

Resource Fee

$162

$162

$162

$162

Activity Fee

$219

$219

$219

$219

Family Levy (one per family)

$165

TOTAL

$2,556

$1,284

$984

$381

Year 1

1st Child

2nd Child

3rd Child

4th+ Child

Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)

$804

Diocesan Tuition Fee

$1,557

$1,167

$780

Resource Fee

$162

$162

$162

$162

Activity Fee

$219

$219

$219

$219

Family Levy (one per family)

$165

TOTAL

$2,907

$1,548

$1,161

$381

Year 2

1st Child

2nd Child

3rd Child

4th+ Child

Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)

$804

Diocesan Tuition Fee

$1,557

$1,167

$780

Resource Fee

$162

$162

$162

$162

Activity Fee

$219

$219

$219

$219

Family Levy (one per family)

$165

TOTAL

$2,907

$1,548

$1,161

$381

Year 3

1st Child

2nd Child

3rd Child

4th+ Child

Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)

$804

Diocesan Tuition Fee

$1,557

$1,167

$780

Resource Fee

$162

$162

$162

$162

Activity Fee

$219

$219

$219

$219

Family Levy (one per family)

$165

TOTAL

$2,907

$1,548

$1,161

$381

Year 4

1st Child

2nd Child

3rd Child

4th+ Child

Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)

$804

Diocesan Tuition Fee

$1,557

$1,167

$780

Resource Fee

$162

$162

$162

$162

Activity Fee

$219

$219

$219

$219

Family Levy (one per family)

$165

TOTAL

$2,907

$1,548

$1,161

$381

Year 5

1st Child

2nd Child

3rd Child

4th+ Child

Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)

$804

Diocesan Tuition Fee

$1,557

$1,167

$780

Resource Fee

$162

$162

$162

$162

Activity Fee

$219

$219

$219

$219

Overnight Excursion

$255

$255

$255

$255

Overnight Meal

$75

$75

$75

$75

Family Levy (one per family)

$165

TOTAL

$3,237

$1,878

$1,491

$711

Year 6

1st Child

2nd Child

3rd Child

4th+ Child

Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)

$804

Diocesan Tuition Fee

$1,557

$1,167

$780

Resource Fee

$162

$162

$162

$162

Activity Fee

$219

$219

$219

$219

Overnight Excursion

$255

$255

$255

$255

Overnight Meal

$75

$75

$75

$75

Family Levy (one per family)

$165

TOTAL

$3,237

$1,878

$1,491

$711

Resource Fee

This fee covers all books and materials used in the classroom throughout the year.

Activity Fee

This cost covers most of the incursions & excursions throughout the year. This may include certain grades visiting a specific location or attendance at school sport carnivals. The cost also covers the Intensive Swimming Program and Dance Fever Program.

Family Levy

A family contribution has been introduced in lieu of major fundraising throughout the year.

Stage 3 Camp

Please note that Stage 3 students (Years 5 and 6) attend, in alternate years, either a three-day trip to Canberra or a three-day camp at Bathurst.

Further Information

If you have any questions concerning the payment of school fees please contact Our Lady of Lourdes by phone on (02) 8869 6800 weekdays between 8:30am and 3:30pm.

Scholarship Fund

Enquire about a scholarship

The Bishop Manning Scholarship Fund provides full or part scholarships to assist families in financial need who desire a Catholic education for their children, but for whom the cost is out of reach. Normal school enrolment criteria apply. Contact your local Catholic school to learn more or visit the Bishop Manning Scholarship Fund.

Can you make a donation?

Give the gift of education by making a donation to the Bishop Manning Scholarship Fund. Your donation is a valuable investment in our children's future. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

Byallawa Scheme

BYALLAWA means ‘yarn up’ or ‘speaking together’ and in this spirit of cooperation, the Byallawa Scheme supports the enrolment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Parramatta Diocesan Catholic schools.